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HJR 25-1022

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 81 co-sponsors

Designates May 2025 as Colorado Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to boost rider training uptake and urge all drivers to share the road.

Signed by the President of the Senate
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Bill Summary · HJR 25-1022

Summary — HJR 25-1022: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Status: Signed by the President of the Senate (April 24, 2025)
Introduced: March 27, 2025
Classification: House Joint Resolution (ceremonial)

Purpose / Intent

HJR 25-1022 designates May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Colorado. The resolution’s stated goals are to promote motorcycle safety through education and training and to encourage all motorists to “share the road” with motorcyclists.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and designates May 2025 as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Colorado.
  • Calls attention to:
    • the traditional start of motorcycle riding season in May;
    • motorcycle contributions to Colorado and American history and public service;
    • the prevalence of motorcycles (noting over 8 million in the U.S. and over 200,000 registered in Colorado);
    • motorcycle benefits (fuel efficiency, reduced congestion, HOV lane access);
    • safety concerns (162 motorcyclist fatalities on Colorado roadways in the prior year) and the role of rider training in crash prevention.
  • Encourages support for rider education, training programs, and “Share the Road” awareness efforts.
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to ABATE of Colorado.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic — the resolution does not change law, regulations, or funding.
  • Intended audiences and beneficiaries:
    • motorcyclists and prospective riders (heightened awareness of training and safety resources);
    • drivers and the general motoring public (reminder to be alert and share the road);
    • organizations promoting rider training and safety (e.g., ABATE of Colorado, state and local rider-education providers).
  • State agencies and local governments may use the designation to coordinate outreach and awareness events, but the resolution itself imposes no obligations or appropriations.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Introduced in the House: March 27, 2025
  • House third reading passed (no amendments): April 4, 2025
  • Senate final reading passed (no amendments): April 15, 2025
  • Signed by the Speaker of the House: April 23, 2025
  • Signed by the President of the Senate: April 24, 2025
  • Effect: Ceremonial designation for May 2025; no legal or fiscal change.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Representatives Ryan Armagost and Sheila Lieder; Senators Scott Bright and Nick Hinrichsen. The resolution includes broad, bipartisan cosponsorship from numerous House and Senate members.

Practical impact

HJR 25-1022 is a non-binding, symbolic act intended to raise public awareness about motorcycle safety, encourage participation in rider-training programs, and promote driver caution. It does not create regulatory changes, funding, or enforcement mechanisms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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